Finding Inflections

 

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This dictionary includes extensive inflections of nouns, verbs, modifiers, and other words.

1.At the German entry screen, type a German word (e.g., schwimmen).2.Press FLEKT .
These are the principal parts of the verb schwimmen.
3.Press or the space key to read.4.Press FLEKT repeatedly to view more inflections.5.Press CLEAR when done.Getting Grammar Guidance

When viewing inflections, you can press HILFE to view detailed descriptions of how to use inflections, with usage examples.

Viewing Complete Menu Items

The words and phrases followed by ellipses are too long to fit onto one line. At any highlighted menu item, press ? to view the whole item.

Umlauting & Capitalizing German Letters

You don’t need to type umlauts at entry screens. However, if you want to umlaut a letter, first type the letter and then press repeatedly until the correct umlaut, or accent, appears. To capitalize a letter do the same until the letter is capitalized.

Another Way to Find Words

Instead of entering words only at entry screens, try searching the dictionary menus. First, press

MEN Ü . Then start typing a word. When the word you want is
highlighted, press EINGABE to view its definition(s).

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